Police report

The Hot Springs Village Police Department’s week included initiation of a possible burglary investigation, vehicle collisions and the mediation of multiple domestic conflicts between residents.

Officers responded to 36 medical-assist calls (a six-month high), 29 of which resulted in residents being taken to area healthcare facilities by LifeNet EMS.

The Arkansas State Police and respective county sheriff’s offices were assisted three times, predominantly in the search for wanted vehicles on highways 5 and 7.

Officers on patrol secured three gates and facility doors.

Officers performed four welfare checks on residents. All were well and not in need of assistance.

One deer-related collision resulted in approximately $1,000 in vehicle damages. The resident was uninjured.

County coroners were twice supported. In addition to official duties and expressing the department’s condolences, officers provide a subsequent courtesy watch to families who request the service.

On two occasions, insufficient department staffing delayed or canceled responses to resident calls.

Officers also responded to a 911 hang-up. Residents are reminded to stay on the line in the event of an accidental dialing and inform dispatch of the mistake. This precludes diverting officers from either routine patrol or other emergency situations.

Feb. 15

An officer responded in less than six minutes to a home alarm on Fineza Way. Authorized guests mistakenly tripped the alarm.

Both a public relations officer and an officer assisted a lost visitor. The woman was escorted to her sister’s home.

A Mansilla Way resident complained of a habitually speeding teenager. Extra patrols will be assigned.

A resident reported violation of a protection order against her husband for documentation purposes.

A resident reported a neighbor’s open door. Police found the home empty and obvious signs of forced entry. The owner was aware of the damage and said he’d secure the door.

Feb. 16

An officer assisted a disabled white van partially blocking traffic outside the west gate until gasoline could be brought to the vehicle.

A car with Missouri license plates reportedly violated the Balboa gate. The car was not located.

Officers enforced a no contact order and mediated the exchange of personal property between three parties recently involved in a domestic disturbance.

A single-car collision on Balearic Road resulted in fire department rescue of the driver. A resident registered nurse was first on scene and provided aid. A witness reported the vehicle traveling at approximately 70 mph. Alcohol is a suspected cause in the crash and further investigation is underway.

A resident told police she was being followed. An officer met her at coordinated location and escorted her home without incident.

Feb. 17

An officer and PRO assisted a lost resident.

A Tomino Way resident reported a man standing in the street, looking down at a phone screen. The man was not located.

A resident reported trucks and trailers without Village stickers at a boat dock. An officer found all properly licensed.

An officer responded in less than 10 minutes to a Calderon Way home alarm. All was secure.

A PRO reported a white SUV violated the east gate. The vehicle was not located.

Multiple officers responded to a domestic disturbance between family members where physical confrontation was reported. The injured party did not wish to press charges. Officers oversaw the exchange of personal property.

Feb. 18

Multiple officers responded when the Garland County Sheriff’s Office reported a female resident repeatedly calling 911 and demanding a deputy be sent to a downtown racetrack to contact someone for her. The woman repeatedly identified herself as an “officer.” Village police found her outside her home and intoxicated. She repeatedly challenged the officer’s authority and denied calling 911. Despite repeated attempts to calm the woman and have her go inside her home, she was eventually arrested for public intoxication and disorderly conduct. During transport to the detention center, the woman was verbally abusive to officers, telling them they weren’t police officers and she intended to sue them, the police department and the POA.

An officer responded in less than four minutes to a Sanchez Way home alarm. All was secure.

An officer responded to a keep-the-peace request, overseeing the exchange of tools between an employer and a recently terminated employee. The employee’s worker card and vehicle sticker were also turned in.

A man attempted to enter the west gate without vehicle sticker, POA card or driver’s license. Denied entrance by the PRO, the man openly admitted that he’d called himself into the Village in the past. The man was eventually called in, presumably by a resident. Before leaving the gate area, the man told the PRO that gate security “sucks.” His license plate number traced to an address outside the Village.

A multi-car collision occurred on DeSoto Boulevard. Residents were not seriously injured and combined damages were approximately $10,000. One driver was cited for following too closely.

Feb. 19

An officer on patrol stopped a car for expired tags, learning the driver had an expired license and had already missed one court date. The license was confiscated and the vehicle detained until a licensed driver could take possession.

An officer performed a keep-the-peace task, escorting a woman to a home and overseeing an exchange of personal property between family members.

A resident reported a man dropping a TV antenna from a boat into Lake Coronado, then leaving. At the lake, an officer spoke with a resident who told him the described “antenna” was likely a “Crappie Hotel,”one of several different products used to provide habitat and attract fish.

An officer responded to a domestic disturbance between a husband and wife. The wife said she was fine, that no physical contact had occurred and that she was leaving the Village.

An officer responded in less than five minutes to a home alarm on Sanchez Way. All was secure.

Feb. 20

Two single-vehicle collisions occurred as a result of icy road conditions. There were no injuries.

Feb. 21

An officer responded to an altercation between drivers near the Balboa gate when a couple violated the gate, claiming to be attending a known funeral. A man was verbally abusive to a resident. The couple possessed POA cards that were not their own, which were confiscated. The couple was escorted out of the Village and warned of trespassing.

An officer provided traffic control for the fire department and an electric company repairing a downed line near Clubhouse Drive and DeSoto Boulevard.

An officer provided traffic control for the public works department.

A resident reported a downed tree on Castano Drive. The responding officer searched but did not find a tree blocking the road.

A white van was reported sitting outside the Danville gate. The van was gone when an officer responded.

A multi-car collision occurred on DeSoto Boulevard, possibly as a result of fog. There were no injuries and one driver was cited for careless and prohibited driving.